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Lesson Plan

Title of Lesson:ir and ur spelling/sound patterns
Date: Timeframe of Lesson:
Author(s):Beth Kimmel
School District: Wauwatosa School District
Campus: Washington Elementary
Subject Area(s):Comm. Arts / Spelling
Grade Level(s)/Course:5th Grade/Word Study- Spelling

State Standards

A.4.3 Use a computer and productivity software to organize
and create information
• use a prepared spreadsheet template to enter and
edit data, and to produce and interpret a simple graph
or chart
A.4.5 Use media and technology to create and present
information
• use draw, paint or graphics software to create
simple signs, posters, banners, charts, visuals, etc.
B.4.1 Define the need for information
• identify the information problem or question to be
resolved
• determine what is already known about the
information problem or question
• formulate initial questions to define what additional
information is needed
• determine a specific focus for the information
search questions
C.4.4 Demonstrate self-motivation and increasing
responsibility for their learning
• contribute to group or classroom decisions about
learning objectives
• establish goals and determine steps for completing a
project
• assess progress and quality of work
D.4.1 Participate productively in workgroups or other
collaborative learning environments
• share information and ideas with others
• respect the ideas of others
• articulate workgroup goals and individual
responsibilities within the group
• participate in the development of individual and
workgroup tasks and priorities
• recognize that individual achievement is linked to
the successful completion of workgroup projects
• complete workgroup projects to meet an established
timeline
• review workgroup projects and suggest
improvements


Stated Objective(s)



Students will identify the <ir>, <ur> spelling pattern in words and sort them.
The letters ur, er, ir or ear can stand for the <ur> sound, as in fur, her, bird, and earn.
The letters ear and eer can stand for the <ir> sound, as in fear and deer.


Procedures for Lesson


1. Have the following words written on the SMART board: squirm, nerve, year, lurk, spur, sneer, stern, blurt, verse.
2. Discuss the ir, ur sounds that can be made.
3. Have the class create a list of words that also have the ir, ur sounds.
4. When a list of about 20 words has been created create 2 tables in SMART notebook.
5. Label one table ir and create 4 columns under. Label one column er, ir, ur, and ear.
6. Label the other table ur and create 2 columns under. Label one column ear and the other eer.
6. Students can come up to the SMART board and move the words into the correct column depending on the ur, ir sound and spelling.







Assessment or Evaluation



Students will then have a similar assignment to complete on their own. I will also use classroom observations as students are coming to the SMART board to answer.



Enrichment


Students will continue to use these words throughout the week in different ways.
Materials
SMART board, list of ur, ir words


Technology Resources: 1 computer, SMART Board, projection unit

Other Resources: dictionaries